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I remember this temple from the 1980s. I was a young boy then, living in Velachery. This temple had a good tank, full with water and had nothing around it. We did not visit it much then. Had the opportunity to visit it recently and...More

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This temple is situated right on Dhandeeswaram road, and the presiding deity is Lord Shiva. The temple architecture is quite old, and it is not crowded on normal days. Peace and quiet are guaranteed. However, this temple also faces parking problems, as there is not...More

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One of the oldest and biggest temples in velachery and chennai. Has a sanctum sanctorum of lord shiva and ambal. It has idols of almost all the important Gods for whom poojas and pariharams are done. Has a very large praharam in which all deities...More

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Among many ancient temples in Chennai, this is in my top 10 list. What I love most about this temple is the Goddess Karunambika faces south and is visible from the outermost entrance to the temple like a mother welcoming her child(ren). The Shivalinga faces...More

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this temple is unique as it is reputed for giving solutions for those facing problems with jobs and this temple also conducts sadhabishegam and shastiabdhapoorthi regularly. the presiding deity dhandeeswarar snatches the dhandam from yama dharman as he throws the paase kayiru (life snatching rope)...More

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I was visited this temple with family twice. The Dhandeeswaram temple is dedicated to Sri Shiva as Dhandeeswarar and Divine Mother Shakti as Karunambika. It is big temple ,the temple is believed that built in 11th century .
This antique temple is located on the...More

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